This is an ambitious undertaking, but one "well"
worth the effort involved. The information is compiled from decades of
research, tempered by recent discoveries in biochemistry made by this
author
pertaining to immune system function, including a natural compound
named
"vitaletheine" that plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy. In
every
case, the food, supplement, or beverage discussed has been approached
from
the standpoint of whether it aids or hinders immune function and other
regulatory systems in the body. The same applies to determining what
makes
a given substance toxic, by analyzing its effect upon immunity and
regulation.
An immune response must be triggered and then controlled when threats
to
health are encountered. If the immune system is thwarted, various
disease
states manifest, and in the case of severe dysfunction or complete
failure,
autoimmune disease, and cancer become possible. In the interest of
preventing
this unhappy situation from arising for those of us still enjoying
relatively
good health, the following information is presented in specific order,
allowing one to steadily adopt practices that will support the immune
system
in its essential job of weeding out the competition within, between our
bodies's cells and outside microbes. Every item discussed here is
integral
to this process, and the sooner a comprehensive, integrated approach to
the problem is achieved, the easier time our immune systems will have
in
fighting its battles on our behalf! The items that start with "bullets"
indicate the core daily regimen to launch us on our health odyssey, but
realize that the nutrition obtained with the other dietary elements
discussed
is equally important and should be added as soon as possible.
Additional
related information is included for solutions to specific problems. As
more information is obtained and verified, it will be posted on the web
site, and, resources permitting, made available in print. Networking
with
friends and relatives is suggested to help further this non-profit
research
and educational program, and to relieve some of the more mundane
burdens
currently placed upon VitaleTherapeutics, Inc. in disseminating this
information.

This guide is dedicated to the loving memory of LORRAINE ORTEGA, who
might be with us today if she hadn’t been diagnosed as having acute
myeloid
leukemia, instead of the boron poisoning that probably killed her. A
car
with water in the gas tank will not run, no matter how much more gas we
put in the tank, until the water is removed from the tank and the
carburetor.
In her case, we assumed too long that her doctors were making the
proper
diagnosis, and we did not get a hair analysis until after her death, to
help determine the cause of her alleged leukemia. You can imagine our
surprise
and shock to find that she should not have lived as long as she did
with
the toxic levels of boron found in her system. A simple blood dialysis
and avoiding future exposures might have saved her life. The source of
her poisoning is still unknown. If ill, limiting one’s exposures to
boric
acid, borax, and boron-containing, bone-building formulas seems
appropriate
under the circumstances. Versions of the diatomaceous earth discussed
next
are safer than boric acid for controlling insects. A detailed hair
analysis
can not only pinpoint hazardous accumulations of toxic substances, but
also flag deficiencies in nutritious minerals, either of which can
cause
long-term health problems if left untreated. Contact us for an updated
list of available analytical labs capable of doing hair analyses.

For daily adult immune system maintenance in our polluted
environment
one needs...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) has been reported in the scientific
literature to absorb methyl mercury, E. coli, endotoxins, viruses
(including
poliovirus), organophosphate pesticide residues, drug residues, and
protein,
perhaps even the proteinaceous toxins produced by some intestinal
infections.
Pyrethroid insecticide residues probably also bind to diatomaceous
earth,
since pyrethrins from Chrysanthemum flowers bind to and are stabilized
by this material. The only brand of pure DE currently
recommended
is from PermaGuard, based in
Albuquerque, NM
(1-505-243-1460) and Salt Lake City, UT.
If there are other DE products out there that have already been
approved by the FDA (as a 2% by dry weight food additive, as an
anti-caking
agent, or as a grain storage additive), let us know and we will subject
it to rigorous chemical and morphological testing to ensure that it is
safe. Dust from diatomaceous earth products, especially those that
contain
high amounts of crystalline material, should NOT be inhaled. PermaGuard
Fossil Shell Flour is amorphous (non-crystalline) and is Generally
Regarded
As Safe (GRAS), but as an extra safety precaution the dust should not
be
inhaled. Since it appears to pass inertly through the digestive tract,
releasing only a few trace minerals, decide for yourself what dose
works
well, bearing in mind that taking large amounts may have some very
uncomfortable
effects. "DEtox "-ing one's system
too
quickly might not allow enough time for one's metabolism to re-balance,
creating discomfort known as a "healing crisis". This discomfort may be
nothing more than inflammation caused by a reawakening immune system as
it detoxifies and begins to attack previously unadressed chronic
infections.
Working up the amount slowly from about a teaspoon to a rounded
tablespoon
over a few days or weeks may help to avoid this situation. A heaping
tablespoonful,
as much as we recommend, in water before bed or first thing in the
morning,
if one doesn't normally eat an early breakfast, will allow the DE
time to move through and absorb toxins from one's digestive tract
without
interference and without absorbing nutrients from foods or liquids.

The use of MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS, with major
concerns
about known toxins in some colloidal products, should be considered
when
DEtoxing,
especially in children with chronic health
problems.
Adults have more mineral reserves, such as calcium and magnesium, in
their
bones than do children who are actively growing bone and body mass. We
are investigating various supplements for safety (toxic metal levels)
and
for their ability to restore any minerals diminished by the DE
tox process. The author used MediTrend's Progena®
SuperMins
(1/day) to help restore minerals depleted during his DEtox
.
TOXIC METAL exposure is a serious problem
in the ecosystem worldwide, and elements such as mercury, uranium,
plutonium,
cadmium, bismuth, nickel, silver, and even gold, platinum, and
palladium
are all suspected of being problematic for the immune system and of
causing
a wide spectrum of disease symptoms. The use of so-called "depleted
uranium"
weapons in armed conflicts is suspected of contributing to the "Gulf
War
Syndrome", an array of health problems associated with that war. Nickel
is present in all sorts of personal items, from eye-glass frames, the
backs
of watches, and jewelry to the change we carry around in our pockets.
Nickel-containing
under wires and the hooks and fasteners in bras may contribute to the
125-fold
greater risk of breast cancer in women wearing bras 24 hours a day,
compared
to those who do not wear bras. Iron supplements much higher than the 10
mg/day recommended for men and post-menopausal women (18 mg/day for
pre-menopausal
women) can cause serious health problems, including colon cancer.
Colloidal mineral formulas, especially those that list toxic elements
on
their labels, only increase our exposure to known hazards, as do some
contaminated
Chinese medicinal formulations. Avoid exposure to toxic metal and other
forms of toxins as much as possible, and consider using FOOD GRADE
diatomaceous earth to DEtoxify, thereby helping to protect
ourselves
from the many harmful effects of unavoidable exposures.
Another avenue of toxic exposure comes from cooking
and serving ware, such as when acidic foods, like tomatoes, come in
contact
with stainless steel. Brightly colored, low-temperature-fired pottery
and
stainless steel alloys can contain toxic metal components that are
capable
of poisoning us when acidic foods leach toxins from the pots, pans, and
flatware. Aluminum and other metal toxins are potential hazards in this
regard, with possible connections to Alzheimer's syndrome, Parkinson's
disease, and other associated problems. Pottery (also GLASSWARE)
that has been properly glazed and fired (such as crock pots, stoneware
and porcelain), and untreated wooden and ceramic utensils provide safer
alternatives than items containing toxic metals.
Although SELENIUM is a nutrient and
supplements
of up to 200 micrograms/day can help to precipitate toxic metals, its
use
as a nutrient is probably more important than its ability to
temporarily
buffer toxic metals. Using selenium in a DE
tox program makes some sense if environmentally exposed to
high
levels of toxic metals or if extremely toxic. A "multi" may not provide
adequate amounts, so check the label.
TITANIUM appears to be a safer alternative
than other metals for cookware, eyeglass frames, jewelry, and other
materials
that contact our bodies, food, or water, but only when it is NOT
alloyed with other toxins or carcinogens like Beryllium. Aquamarines
and
emeralds are Beryllium salts, and (like gold, silver, palladium, and
platinum)
may not be as "precious" to our bodies' health as the industries that
sell
them would like us to believe. Rings and studs used in body piercing
should
be avoided or worn sparingly if one can not verify their origin and
metal
composition with confidence. Again titanium is preferred for maximum
safety.
For those already familiar with it, there is new
evidence to support the use of KOMBUCHA or fermented "mushroom
tea"
for the purpose of detoxifying and balancing the immune system. A
substance
identified in the fermented tea, called D-saccharic (D-glucaric) acid,
can bind and mobilize toxic metals in the body to help get rid of them.
In so doing, the fermented tea (also IP-6)
probably complements the metal DEtoxifying activity of
diatomaceous
earth. Furthermore, this acid sugar can change into a lactone form
which
inhibits glucuronidase activity. This could be very important, since
the
body rids itself of fat-soluble toxins by sticking sugar residues on
them
to make them more water soluble. The glucuronidase enzyme "unwittingly"
clips these sugars off, allowing these toxins to re-circulate back into
fat. The lactone form of D-saccharic acid inhibits this enzyme,
preventing
this re-circulation and making it easier for the body to eliminate
fat-soluble
toxins. More research is likely to identify additional beneficial
substances in this ferment, besides the saccharic acid, the B vitamins,
and other nutrients that have already been observed.
It is not known if diabetics can safely use small
amounts of WELL-FERMENTED tea, but the sucrose used in its preparation
is fermented to the “fruit” sugar, fructose. Fructose is 2½
times
sweeter than table sugar and only about half as much of it is absorbed,
so using primarily fructose is an interesting way of reducing one’s
load
of empty calories from sugar by about 5 times. If fructose is used the
amount needed is only about a ¼ to one-third of the
amount
of “table” sugar that would normally have been used in the recipe.
Fermentation
with some “mushrooms” also seems to remove most of the caffeine and
theophylline,
at least when brewed with Sencha green tea. Extracts of Kombucha tea,
and
ways of attenuating the active yeast and bacteria in the ferment, may
increase
the number of people who can benefit from this interesting symbiote.
Until
then, very ill people, those with organ transplants, taking
immuno-suppressive
medications, undergoing radiation treatments or chemotherapy, and those
who are otherwise immuno-suppressed may want to use only the commercial
Kombucha products that have been pasteurized. At the same time, yeast
problems
have actually resolved in well-nourished individuals after consuming
the
“live cell” or unpasteurized ferment for several weeks. The budding
yeast
in the ferment appears to antagonize the sporing yeasts that usually
cause
most peoples' Candidiasis. There are researchers who are devoting most
of their efforts to the study of this invigorating beverage. More
information
is available at this web site: http://www.kombucha-research.com
.
CHONDROITIN sulfate and GLUCOSAMINE
sulfate, as well as MSM (dimethylsulfone or methylsulfonylmethane), has
been used for arthritis or frequent joint pain instead of potentially
harmful,
high doses of vitamin C to be discussed later. Often these nutrients
come
in combinations with herbs, but one can obtain individual pure forms by
mail-order (Jo Mar Labs). Recommended dosage varies, so try following
the
directions on the label or get more information about each case from a
health professional, such as a doctor or a nutritionist at a local
health
food store. MSM also may help snoring, but probably should NOT be taken
with alkylating agents, such as methyl-cobalamin (Me-B12) or the
chemotherapeutic-
chemical warfare agents "prescribed" for cancer. Cartilage is composed
of strands of chondroitin and glucosamine cross-linked with silica, so
diatomaceous earth, being 80 to 90% silica, may help to eventually
relieve
joint problems. The silica found in shark's cartilage may be one of the
reasons that this material is reportedly therapeutic in cancer and
other
diseases. Alginates (kelp) and pectins (fruit), widely recommended in
other
detoxification strategies, also contain silica. Pectin reportedly
has 6 times more silica than cartilage, but these alternatives have
only
a tiny fraction of the amount of silica found in diatomaceous earth.
Chondroitin
reportedly has caused problems, so the other supplements are preferred.
Microscopic live cell analyses of blood taken from
individuals who have DEtoxed for many months produced little
evidence
that this particular diatomaceous earth ever makes its way intact into
the blood. Also, hair analyses of these individuals displayed normal or
even slightly low amounts of silica. This evidence, combined with a
very
low trace and toxic mineral content (usually ppm), supports the concept
that the DEtox material removes
toxins
that poison the immune and regulatory functions, instead of adding
trace
minerals that support these processes in the body, as was once thought.
Since they tend to pull toxins into the blood stream where they can
poison
the immune, excretory, and other body systems, DMPS, DMSA, and EDTA
could
be much more dangerous than DE. These systemic chelators bind
nutritious
minerals and can interfere with thiol metabolism, thereby creating
problems
for the very systems they are supposed to detoxify. Hence, DEtoxing
appears to be relatively safe with regards to both, systemic adsorption
and silica metabolism, and its use even may help silicon implant
survivors
pull silicone metabolites and accumulated toxins slowly out of their
bodies.
Individually, DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, PANTOTHENIC
ACID, L-CYSTINE, and OLIVE OIL have been shown to
lower
high cholesterol while often also lowering triglycerides and LDL
cholesterol,
and raising HDL cholesterol. With these positive changes using the
individual
nutrients, imagine what can be accomplished if all of these are made
part
of our daily nutritional program.

PANTOTHENIC ACID (B5)– to total 250 - 500 mg, more
than
present
in most supplements

In Hong Kong, 1 to 5 grams daily of pantothenic acid have been used
by researchers to treat chronic adolescent acne. It is important to
realize
that oriental (and perhaps most American) diets often are deficient in
the protein that provides L-cystine. If L-cystine had been used in
conjunction
with pantothenic acid, thereby supplying both of the building blocks
for
the vitaletheine modulators (L-cystine and pantothenic acid),
presumably
much lower doses of B5 would have been needed to make these natural
immune
stimulants and to treat the acne. Vegetarian diets lacking beans also
can
be deficient in protein, so vegetarians also may need more pantothenic
acid in their diet than the omnivorous.

L-CYSTINE– 400 mg or an eighth of a teaspoon for an
adult, proportionally
less for children

This amino acid can be mail-ordered, if is not available locally, and
is of a different form than the more common L-cysteine or NAC
(N-acetyl-L-cysteine)
found in many supplements. L-cysteine, NAC, and especially their
hydrogen
chloride (HCl) salts, can become contaminated with carcinogenic nickel
from the stainless steel processing equipment used to manufacture these
pills and powders. In contrast, L-cystine normally is not marketed as a
hydrogen chloride salt and already has its sulfurs tied up in a form
(the
disulfide bond) that is less likely to absorb carcinogenic metals, than
the common reduced forms mentioned above. For example, Jo Mar Labs'
L-cystine
reportedly has less than 20 ppm iron, less than 10 ppm heavy metals
such
as lead, and less than 1 ppm arsenic. Let us know if there are suitably
“clean” alternatives. “R. Downs” and “Say Yes to Life” in Albuquerque
stock
it, and Jo Mar Labs will ship product P-9 (150 grams of powder for
about
$20) from California: 1-800-538-4545 (http://www.JoMarLabs.com
). This amount will last about a year for one individual. “Two can live
as cheaply as one for half as long.” "DEtoxification" and
pantothenic
acid, as discussed above, probably complement dietary supplementation
with
L-cystine. L-cysteine and L-cystine could conceivably be obtained from
whey protein
and/or roasted soybeans, both of which reportedly are rich sources of
this amino acid, but soy bean proteins are becoming suspect in some
thyroid, thymus, estrogen, and other health problems due to enhanced
bile acid production, enterohepatic recirculation, poor digestibility
due to many protease inhibitors (including cystatins) that adversely
affect the availability of the L-cysteine and L-cystine, therein.

Here is medicine that is “no bitter pill to swallow”! ¡Salud!
When consumed WITHOUT ALCOHOL, fresh or fresh frozen pineapple
juice
provides a refreshing, nutritious, and probably therapeutic, drink.
Bromelain,
found in fresh pineapples, is a cysteine protease that frees L-cysteine
from the protein we eat. Coconut cream, in spite of what allopathic
doctors
have led us to believe about saturated fat, actually inactivates an
impressive
list of viruses and bacteria, including the virus that is thought to
cause
AIDS. Hence, non-alcoholic piña coladas support the immune
system
by making dietary cysteine more available for building immune
stimulants
(the vitaletheine modulators) and immune system protectors
(metallothionine
and glutathione). At the same time, the immune system is relieved of
some
of its mundane burden of "scanning" for viruses and bacteria so that it
can focus on cancer and more serious infections, like hepatitis.
Metallothionine
and glutathione also protect other thiols (such as the thioredoxin,
Co-enzyme
A, lipoic acid, acyl carrier protein, and lipoate acetyl transferase)
needed
to metabolize fat. These are poisoned by a variety of environmental
toxins,
discussed below and on our web site referenced at the end of this
guide.

MULTI-VITAMIN-MINERAL COMPLEX– as natural a source as
is affordable

Use a formulation that at least meets the standard RDA, avoiding
non-nutritive
colloidal mineral products, and also avoiding synthetic derivatives
having
the "dl-" or "RS-" designations. The body usually uses either the “d”
or
the “l” (“R” or the “S”) forms of nutrients. When both forms are
included,
one not only pays for something our bodies can't use, but the wrong
form
actually can interfere with the assimilation and use of the beneficial
form. That being said, it is sometimes necessary to compromise.
Supplementing
inexpensive base formulas with natural vitamin E, more d-calcium
pantothenate,
and additional minerals to offset any deficiencies (or losses from the
" DEtox " described above) provides
extra
"health insurance" against nutritional depletion and associated
diseases.
A hypoallergenic daily alternative, fortified in the B vitamins, is one
each of PROGENA® Hypo Super Vite and Hypo Super B, the
mineral
content of which can be supplemented with one of their Supermins (all
from
MediTrend via you doctor, 1-505-292-0700, or through distributors,
505-881-3150
or 505-262-0085). We have not yet found what we would consider to be a
completely balanced, one-pill vitamin and mineral supplement, suitable
for everyone, so EAT "WELL"! Some "time-release" vitamins may
not
dissolve properly in some people; they should disintegrate in a glass
of
water. Also, too much supplementation can make the urine and bowel
contents
more nutritious for the growth of harmful microorganisms, so being
conservative
can save both our money and our health! Colloidal minerals can contain
metals that are known to be toxic to thiol substances like the
vitaletheine
modulators. (More information about toxic metals is available through
the
internet on our web site at the end of this guide.)

Many MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS are laced with
lead,
so one should look for one with the emerging standard, less than 1
microgram
of lead per gram daily dose of CALCIUM (<1 ppm). Consumer
Reports
lists milk, cheese, yogurt, sardines, salmon, tofu, and collards as
good
dietary sources of calcium. Children's Mylanta, Posture-D High Potency
Calcium with Vitamin D, and Tums 500 Calcium Supplement have less than
0.5 micrograms lead per daily dose, according to testing by the NRDC.
AARP
Formula 314, AARP Formula 564 with Vitamin D, Tums Antacid/Calcium
Supplement
Regular Strength, Tums 500, Walgreens Pharmaceutical Grade, and Your
Life
Natural Source have less than 1 microgram lead per 1,000 milligrams of
calcium or <1 ppm according to Consumer Reports. We probably need
more
calcium nowadays to offset exposures to interfering toxic metal ions.
Ions
of calcium, sodium (salt), cadmium (amalgams), and bismuth (dentistry
and
medicines for gastrointestinal disturbances) are all about the same
size.
Calcium activates the monooxygenase receptor for vitalethine and
increases
cytolytic antibody production that protects us against a variety of
diseases.
Mercury and lead ions, that are slightly larger than calcium ions,
inhibit
this important immune response.

VITAMIN E– more than most supplements, to a total of
800-1000
International Units

For example, if a "multi" provides 100 IU, add another 800 IU. Those
with high blood pressure should consider easing into these higher
doses,
since blood pressure may rise with too rapid an increase in vitamin E.
Also, taking much more than these amounts can cause vitamin E to
accumulate
in the liver, creating health problems. A natural mixed-tocopherol
variety
(alpha, beta, and gamma) is recommended. Also, the TOCOTRIENOLS found
in
the natural forms are about 600 times more potent as antioxidants than
synthetic vitamin E, so one needs less of those supplements having the
more potent forms of vitamin E. Synthetic vitamin E probably lacks
these
more potent forms. Olive and palm oils reportedly are good sources of
natural
vitamin E.

MELATONIN may be used occasionally just
before
retiring if one doesn't regularly sleep eight hours, or so, in
darkness.
It comes in ½ to 5 mg doses. Start with a low dose, and increase
if necessary, to aid poor sleep patterns or to supplement when sleep
deprivation
is unavoidable. Taking enough of this hormone will usually make one
sleepy
in about 30 minutes, but the main reason to use it is to make sure
there
is enough melatonin available to maintain proper antioxidant and immune
system function. To prevent atrophy of natural melatonin production,
consider
using it only every other night, or better still, whenever it is
infrequently
necessary to help re-establish normal sleep patterns. The purpose here
is not just to remedy bad sleeping habits, but to ensure that our
immune
and regulatory systems have adequate melatonin to function properly.
Insomnia
can be a sign of chemical poisoning for which DEtoxification
can
help to provide welcome relief. Remember, "Early to bed, early to rise,
makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise." – Benjamin Franklin.
Melatonin
is only produced in the pineal gland in the dark, NOT in front of our
big
screen TVs, computer screens, or with the reading lights on. A
deficiency
in melatonin causes the thyroid, testicles, ovaries, and adrenal glands
to swell and to produce too much hormone, which can promote associated
diseases including breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers. Because of
hormonal
effects, pregnant or nursing mothers should use melatonin with care.
For
example, it is doubtful that one would want to breast feed or save
pumped
milk for several, and perhaps 8, hours after taking melatonin.

When more antioxidants are needed to cope with smoking, obesity,
cancer,
heart disease, auto-immune disorders, or any of a number of health
problems,
other antioxidants may be more effective and less problematic than high
doses of vitamin C. For example, the PROANTHOCYANIDINS found in
Pycnogenol®, Maxogenol™, and GRAPE-SEED EXTRACT can be 20
times
more potent antioxidants than vitamin C and 50 times more potent than
vitamin
E. Maxogenol™, available at “Say Yes to Life” (1-800-543-3575) and
elsewhere,
also contains GREEN TEA CATECHINS and other antioxidants.
Unlike
vitamin C, vitamin E does not interfere with the monooxygenase receptor
for the vitaletheine family of immune modulators. To be effective, an
antioxidant
must be potent, yet not interfere with important oxidative regulatory
processeses.
Vitamin E seems to minimize oxidative "noise" in the fat without
compromising
the oxidative "signal", such as the one coming from the vitaletheine
modulators
and their monooxygenase receptor. Together, these factors regulate not
only immune responses, but other important body functions as well.
Antioxidants,
especially the fat-soluble ones, prevent the oxidation of unsaturated
fats
to epoxides and can sometimes reduce these harmful compounds once they
are formed. Lipid epoxides are known to react with thiols like the
vitaletheine
modulators, lipoic acid, and Co-enzyme A. Poisoning vitaletheine with
epoxides
actually inactivates the very antibody-producing immune system that
protects
us against cancer. Thus, spontaneous oxidation of membranes from
ruptured
tumor cells, that are left in the body to be reabsorbed after
chemotherapy
and radiation treatments, can only disrupt the very system that
protects
us against cancer. If vitalethine is the “key” to understanding the
body’s
regulation, then its monooxygenase receptor is the "lock", and the
antioxidants
are the "graphite" that makes the mechanism work smoothly. Neither the
key nor the lock are of much value without the other.

VITAMIN C is a basic nutrient, needed in
modest
quantities to increase the monooxygenase receptor for the vitaletheine
modulators. However, there is evidence to support possible harmful
effects
of this vitamin when taken in excess of about 200 milligrams (mg) per
day.
For example, vitamin C increases the monooxygenase receptor for the
vitaletheine
modulators, but it also interferes with the regulatory activity of this
important enzyme, especially when too much is taken. One even can
become
addicted to high doses of Vitamin C. The RDA of 60 mg appears to be
adequate
under most normal circumstances. If currently taking a gram or more of
vitamin C daily, one may want to consider lowering intake to more
modest
levels, slowly decreasing the amount over at least several days and
preferably
weeks. When diminished too quickly, loss of vitamin C can cause the
scurvy-like
symptoms (sore gums) of withdrawal, at least until the body readjusts
to
the RDA being provided. Another concern, when energy production
from
food is too low to keep vitamin C reduced or when the levels of other
antioxidants
are inadequate to prevent vitamin C's oxidation, Vitamin C (ascorbate)
can become oxidized to dehydroascorbate. Dehyroascorbic acid, according
to the 8th edition of the Merck Index, causes diabetes, a
fact
not mentioned in the 12th edition. By preventing oxidation
to
dehydroascorbate, other antioxidants can be used to help compensate for
returns to more modest supplements of vitamin C.

CO-ENZYME Q10– Use
50-100 mg
of this metabolic catalyst daily for increased energy

"CoQ-10" improves energy yields from our cells’ mitochondria. Seven
out of the eight nutrients needed to produce CoQ-10 are also needed to
make the vitaletheine modulators and to keep the monooxygenase receptor
for these important regulatory compounds functional. Deficiencies in
any
one of these seven nutrients can cause regulatory and energy-generating
systems to malfunction. To make CoQ-10, one needs tetrahydrobiopterin,
vitamins B3 (preferably nicotinamide), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, C,
B2,
B12, and folic acid. The best of American hospital diets, based upon
the
Department of Agriculture's and other recommendations, are deficient in
vitamins A, B6, D, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and the minerals,
calcium,
magnesium, and zinc. Zinc and calcium stimulate production of
protective
cytolytic antibodies, an activity shared by tiny amounts of
vitalethine.
Thus, supplementing with these nutrients and CoQ-10 augments and
spares,
respectively, those very nutrients reportedly deficient in cancer
patients
that are needed to bolster protective immune function.

Although these have been touted for health benefits, arising concerns
have caused us to reevalute recommendations of these seeds and beans.
More interesting alternatives to consider are the red palm husk oil
(topical) for its skin-absorbable tocotrienols, and evening primrose
oils for GLA and other essential fatty acids. North atlantic pickled
herring (wine-vinegar) might be among the healthiest sources of fish,
because of their small size and reportedly cleaner environment (e.g.,
mercury contamination) that other fish sources. Even alpha-linolenic
acid has received some bad press with regards to prostate cancer issues.

The Japanese have a low incidence of cancer, touted
as being due to their widespread use of soy products, but
painstaking research seems to indicate they consume far less soy than
current American diets, and that much of their soy intake has been
fermented. Judicious use
does not mean consuming only soy products–even the soybean
counsel
recommends getting only up to 30% of one’s dietary protein from soy.
There
are many sources of information, some good and some bad, concerning soy
foods. Roasted soybeans reportedly, depending respectively upon who is
selling and who is informing and defending, are supposedly rich sources
of a wide variety
of nutrients/toxins, including the phytoestrogens like genistein,
phytic acid,
and the amino acid, L-cysteine or L-cystine. Processing generally
diminishes the
nutritional
value of foods, and boiling reportedly destroys more than half of the
cystine in
soybeans,
so it is usually better to try to eat as many “whole”, unprocessed
foods as possible. Soy beans
and a variety of soy products reportedly have a good
amount of L-cysteine and L-cystine (USDA), but unfortunately, this is
made largely unavailable by various soy protease inhibitors like
cystatins, soyacystatin, Kunitz inhibitor, Bowman-Birk inhibitor, along
with extensive problems created by extensive processing in trying to
get rid of these inhibitors, as well as toxins like isoflavones and
metal toxins from processing vats that likewise destroy or make much of
the L-cystine and L-cysteine unavailable or less nutritious.
Roasting
soybeans whole may help to destroy some of the toxic protease
inhibitors present
in
the raw bean, with minimal damage to the nutritients, but evidence is
mounting that enough heat to remove toxins makes soy less nutritious
and far less safe. This has not stopped soy promotion by the soy
industry. For example, IP-6
(PHYTIC
ACID) in soy beans is being used to help treat a variety of
intractable
cancers. Other health professionals suggest that even though this may
help to trap and remove metal toxins (See DEtox), this also causes
problems with the absorption of nutritional minerals. Another example
is GENISTEIN in roasted soybeans, that has been shown to choke
off
the blood supply to cancer (an antiangiogenesis activity like that of
the
expensive drugs, Endostatin and Angiostatin). It also is a rather
potent
antioxidant and may block some effects of estrogen imbalance
that
can trigger breast and uterine cancers, but the isoflavones in soy are
among the most potent inhibitors of thyroid peroxidase known, and more
potent estrogens are made from certain isoflavones, like the Equol
analogue of DES that is associated with endometriosis in women whose
mothers were treated with diethylstilbesterol while pregnant. Even
though some menopausal symptoms reportedly can be alleviated,
safely,
by simply eating a handful of roasted whole soybeans every day, soy's
1) estrogenic
activities, 2) documented thyroid hormone disruptions, and 3) an
increased retention of these fat-soluble a) phytoestrogens, b) thyroid
inhibitors and hormones, and even c) steroid hormones through soy
protein-increased enterohepatic recirculation, suggests a more prudent
use of roasted soybeans may be as an emergency measure when no other
alternative is available to relieve disabling mentopausal symptoms,
until safer alternatives can be obtained. Judicious use of small
amounts of topical progesterone, and even estriol (a less potent
estrogen metabolite) in various combinations with progesterone (say in
the early morning when the circadian peak in cortisol production
probably releases progesterone from cortisol binding globulin or CBG)
may provide more predictable and safer responses for menopausal
symptoms than unfermented soy.
Oat meal and barley are suitable healthy-grain,
vegan
substitutes
for bison round, or roasted soybeans and other unfermented soy
products. Winged beans
reportedly are
another good source of L-cystine. It is usually a good idea to “rotate
the crops” by including healthy whole grains and beans in
one’s
diet. Realize that a bad reaction to one’s first exposure might
indicate a
recharging
of the immune system to deal with previously unaddressed infectious
health
problems, or adjustment of ones alimentary tract flora to better
accomodate complex carbohydrates. At the same time, it is wise to avoid
foods or other
substances
that produce “allergic” reactions like hives or anaphylaxis. The
protein digestive problems with soy protein suggest that unfermented
soy products, especially, could aggravate or cause food allergies.

OLIVE OIL– the more "virgin" the better, as a nearly
perfect
source of dietary fat

This mono-unsaturated fat should be a mainstay in our culinary
practices.
Saturated fat (lard, shortening, etc.) withstands heat better, but
there
are many, well-documented, negative side-effects of using primarily
saturated
or hydrogenated fat. In stark contrast, polyunsaturated oils have many
chemical bonds capable of easily oxidizing to epoxides and going
rancid,
so they should never be heated. To stay fresh, polyunsaturated oils
must
be stored cold in an airtight container. Most of the fat in olive oil
has
a single, beneficial unsaturated bond that resists oxidation.
Individuals
serious about obtaining and maintaining good health must take these
dietary
changes "to heart".

Dietary FAT is a "big" issue with Americans,
but few of us realize what a critical role it plays in how healthy and
energetic we feel. Fat does not in and of itself cause us to gain extra
weight. This problem arises from the overuse of the wrong kinds
(trans-fatty
acids) of poorly digestible, dietary fats. When whole foods are not
used,
we develop cravings for more easily digestible sources of energy, such
as the empty calories provided by refined sugars. Refined sugars and
fats,
however, provide little nutrition, refined foodstuffs having had much
of
their critical nutrients destroyed or processed out of them. When
eating
primarily processed foods, we tend to respond to our cravings for good
nutrition by overeating, as far as calories are concerned. Many of
these
excess, empty calories and fat, are stored as "fat" until there are
enough
essential nutrients to fully utilize them. Meanwhile, we are not
benefiting
from this stored energy, prompting even more over-eating. "Starvation"
dieting while still relying upon processed foods just exacerbates
existing
nutritional deficiencies, making it extremely difficult to manage
weight
effectively in the long term. Simply starving ourselves of fat will
actually
deplete our bodies of essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and
fat-soluble antioxidants. There is even an unidentified factor present
in fat-like extracts of food, similar to the TINCTURES of herbs
prepared with alcohol, that supports regulatory and immune activities.
If we have all that is needed to effectively metabolize fat, "fat" does
not accumulate or persist in our bodies. Unfortunately, too much
polyunsaturated
fat with too little natural antioxidants to protect it against lipid
peroxidation
further "fuels" this problem when the resulting epoxides poison the
thiol
machinery needed to metabolize fat. This same pathological reaction of
epoxides with the vitaletheine modulators is probably the main reason
that
obesity predisposes us to cancer and heart disease.
Tired all of the time? The problem may not be the
screaming kids or that slave-driver at work as much as it may be an
imbalance
in our bodies’ use of fat, protein, and carbohydrates for energy.
Environmental
toxins and nutrient "look-alikes" poison thioredoxin, Co-enzyme A, R-DIHYDRO-LIPOIC
ACID , and acyl carrier protein that are needed to process fat into
energy. These same toxins also poison the regulation of sugar
metabolism
(glycolysis and gluconeogenesis) and a variety of other key processes
in
the body that normally utilize food for energy. Even the production and
utilization of hormones (including thyroid hormones and steroid
hormones
made from cholesterol) are controlled through sulfur metabolism. Alkyl
chlorides (from drinking and bathing waters), drugs, and toxic metals
are
among the more insidious toxins. For example, if thioredoxin is
poisoned
by toxic metals, the ATP used for energy by almost every cell in the
body
cannot be formed from ADP. Not only does "chronic fatigue" result, but
any accumulating ADP is turned into uric acid crystals that can become
large enough to cause gout, arthritis, and painful kidney stones or to
block arteries, thereby causing strokes and heart attacks.
“Homo”cysteine
not only looks “like” cysteine, it also can poison cysteine metabolism,
especially in the presence of toxic metals. This telltale marker of
metabolic
imbalance accumulates when the malnourished or poisoned body is trying
to make cysteine from other amino acids. Homocysteine accumulates in
"chronic
fatigue”, fibromyalgia, cancer, and heart disease. AIDS patients have
cysteine
concentrations in their blood that are only 30% of normal and, lacking
at least one of the two nutrients needed to make the critical immune
stimulant
(vitalethine), are "immuno-suppressed". Another example of a nutrient
"look-alike"
is nicotine. By closely resembling nicotinamide (niacinamide, niacin,
vitamin
B3), nicotine may artificially satisfy some of the craving, but not the
need, for good niacin nutrition. This leads to even greater
deficiencies
in this critical vitamin, thereby reinforcing the misplaced craving for
the nicotine. The chewing of tobacco, and perhaps even the use of
nicotine
patches, still increases the risks of cancer, even when carcinogenic
tar
is not being inhaled.

Betaine comes from a natural substance, choline, found in most of the
foods we eat. It is widely used in its hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloride)
form as a supplement that increases stomach acid and improves digestion
and absorption of nutrients. A more important use of betaine by animals
is to convert homocysteine into methionine, thereby helping to remove
the
very substance that can accumulate and interfere with cysteine
metabolism
and immune function. The byproduct of this reaction, N,N-dimethylglycine
(DMG), reportedly is present in preparations of pangamic acid, once
known as vitamin B15. Dietary sources of pangamic acid include brewer’s
yeast, brown rice, rare meat (which we are encouraged to avoid because
of the E. coli and Salmonella “scares”), whole grains, organ meats
(Bison liver?), and
sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds. It is interesting that pumpkin
seeds
are recommended for prostate problems, including cancer, and that the
raw seed is recommended for alimentary tract parasites. Pangamic acid
has been reported as being therapeutic in rheumatoid and heart
diseases, and in other health
problems
associated with a breakdown in the vitaletheine modulator and
monooxygenase
system of regulation.

LEAFY GREENS– Eat as much as one can daily, the
darker
the green
the better

Consider eating sprouts of the Cruciferous family of plants such as
broccoli, instead of the mature vegetable, to avoid harmful compounds.
Indoles in the mature plants are suspected of compromising immune
function
by interfering with melatonin. Sprouts of broccoli also contain more
sulforaphane,
a substance that induces epoxide hydrolase, thereby protecting the
vitaletheine
modulators. Green parts of the Nightshade family of plants should not
be
eaten, such as green-skinned potatoes or the leaves and stems of these
plants, but potatoes that aren’t green are very nutritious and tomatoes
are a very rich source of the antioxidant, LYCOPENE, known to be
beneficial
in a variety of supposedly intractable diseases. Washing one’s
fresh
vegetables and fruit is highly recommended to remove harmful bacteria
and
toxic, pesticide and herbicide residues. Consider DEtoxing
produce
by scrubbing with diatomaceous earth or even with a mixture of mild
soap,
diatomaceous earth, and grapefruit seed extract, discussed in the next
paragraph. Commercial, produce-cleaning products are available for this
purpose as well.

GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT is a natural
antibiotic
that reportedly does not harm the natural flora of the digestive
system.
One can experiment with it for alleviating gastro-intestinal
disturbances,
for washing produce, for ear drops (a drop in a capful of 70% alcohol),
as a topical antiseptic, etc. There is a whole booklet devoted to this
one extract alone. It is probably safer than the Triclosan added to
many
commercial antibacterial cleansers, such as dishwashing liquids, soaps,
and perhaps even some toothpastes. Triclosan and related compounds bear
a worrisome resemblance to thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and T3, and
have actually been shown to lower body temperature ["hypothermic
effect",
J. Toxicol. Environ. Health 1983 Aug-Sep; 12(2-3):245-253]. Another
toxin,
Dioxin (TCDD) also resembles thyroid hormone. Substances that interfere
with thyroid hormone metabolism can result in health problems,
including
neurological ones.
Apigenin, therein, has also been reported to inhibit thyroid peroxidase.
Just as one does not want to take pharmaceutical
antibiotics on a continuous basis, Citrus Seed Extract (CSE) probably
should
not be used internally on a daily basis for more than a day or two, and
definitely for not more than about ten days to
two weeks at a time. To do so might encourage a less vigilant immune
system
and also foster resistant disease microorganisms. Single applications
of
diluted CSE have stopped earaches in just a few hours. Versions are
available,
such as ALC (1-800-947-3662), that lack the high glycerol content found
in most other commercial preparations.

TUMERIC (TURMERIC)– studied along with mechanisms
for
conventional
cancer treatments

This spice can be considered as a general-use condiment in normal diet
to enhance immune system function. Its active principle, curcumin, has
some of the same chemical characteristics as Taxol
and Colchicine, both of which have been used to help fight cancer.
Colchicine
also is used to treat gout. Turmeric is an excellent antioxidant that
reportedly
helps with arthritic conditions as well as other health problems. It
may
help to maintain the vitaletheine modulator family of immune stimulants
in more therapeutic forms. Other antioxidants found in the fruit and
raw
or lightly steamed vegetables of a whole food diet, have some of these
same chemical structures and biological activities.

Having one’s doctor cut out a tumor is usually a
good
idea if it can be done without a lot of collateral lymphatic and other
damage. Remember, removing the tumor not only removes the toxins that
may
have caused the problem in the first place, but it also prevents
formation
of any epoxides that result when dead tumor cells are reabsorbed. BE
VERY WARY of biopsies or surgery on the thyroid that can cause
life-threatening
"thyroid storm" reactions and of tests using radioactive iodine that
can
simply kill the thyroid tissue, thereby seriously compromising both
thyroid
and immune function. One does not want to become unnecessarily
dependent
upon thyroid hormone supplements for the rest of one's life. When used
with anti-thyroid drugs, radiation is an all-too-effective way of
causing
throat cancer in laboratory animals. A non-invasive AMAS test
is
a much safer way of checking for malignancy than these other methods
and
should be considered, not only for thyroid conditions, but for other
tumors
suspected of being malignant. A positive AMAS test early in the course
of the disease also can give some indication of how far a malignancy
has
progressed. A negative AMAS is an “either/or” situation–either one
doesn't
have any malignancy or the cancer is so advanced that antibody
production
has halted. Lorraine tested negative for cancer antibodies; either she
didn’t have it and the boron killed her, or she did have leukemia,
conceivably
the end result of boron poisoning, and her immune system was so
poisoned
that it was no longer producing antibodies. A $38 hair analysis,
performed
earlier, could have helped sort this out and saved her life.
To help correct high blood levels of the thyroid
hormones and thyroid glands that are just swollen, consider the
following:
a) getting consistent adequate sleep in the dark and perhaps even using
melatonin supplements, b) avoiding exposure to substances containing
Triclosan-like
chemicals, and c) supplementing with IODINE (up to 150
micrograms/day)
or eating more dietary KELP and SEAWEED products.
Remember,
it’s OUR choice as to how WE pursue good health
practices.
PROGESTERONE, topically-applied, is
the natural 'ONE. It is probably more than coincidental
that
women who normally produce enough progesterone are protected against
90%
of all cancers. This hormone increases levels of vitalethine's
monooxygenase
receptor. Unlike the progesterone from which it is made, testosterone
suppresses
the monooxygenase receptor for the vitaletheine modulators. For optimum
health, men also may have to get more in touch with their “feminine
sides".
Unfortunately, using progesterone correctly as a supplement can be
tricky,
depending upon one's menstrual and hormonal status. ProgesTINs
are
not the 'ONEs we need to reduce our risk of cancer! The ‘tin ending
indicates
a synthetic, not the natural progesterONE.
Estriol is a less-estrogenic, estrogen metabolite that may be of some
use in bioidentical hormone replacement when used at very low levels.
Some forms of microwave-able plastics, now,
reportedly
have NO PLASTICIZERS in them. Plasticizers are fat-soluble,
estrogenic
toxins used in the manufacture of many plastic products. They are
notorious
for disrupting hormonal functions and are suspected of causing
developmental
abnormalities in human, domestic animal, and wildlife populations.
Check
with companies like Glad, ZipLock, Tupperware, and Rubbermaid to find
out
which of their new products have been made "safer" by removing these
toxic
materials from the plastic. We can ask for Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) on the plastics and on other chemicals in the products that we
“consume”.
To thrive we must become critically aware of these and the many other
threats
an industrialized society presents. Environmental toxins and
“artificial
food” chemicals, such as the estrogenic BHA and BHT antioxidants, can
debilitate
and disrupt our hormonal and immune systems, so limit exposures
when
possible.
For youngsters, the use of diatomaceous earth with
mineral supplementation may be helpful in dealing with specific chronic
or intractable problems, but under normal circumstances, just
protecting
children from toxic exposures and providing them with adequate
nutrition
should be all that is necessary. Many of the chronic ills associated
with
aging can easily result from a lifetime’s accumulation of environmental
toxins, exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies. Eat clean, whole
(unprocessed),
and even organic foods for best results.

In closing, please remember three things:

Ignorance is seldom bliss!Just say "KNOW" to Drugs!What we don't know about what we are "being fed" not only can hurt
us, it can kill us!"There but for the grace of God go we!"